HISD students gave poignant speeches on Martin Luther King Jr.'s messages of hope at the annual MLK Day competition.

The 2026 Martin Luther King Jr. Oratory Competition, held at Antioch Missionary Baptist Church, challenged students to ...

Eight finalists delivered moving speeches on hope, justice, and leadership during the district's annual MLK Jr. Oratory ...

Dallas fourth grader Blen Teklu acknowledges that hate, hurt and division exist in the world. Even during tough times, she ...

Chicago students honored MLK Jr. through an oratory competition, expressing his legacy of nonviolence and hope.

Blen T. from Preston Hollow Elementary wins 1st place at MLK Jr. Oratory Competition, inspiring students to honor Dr. King's ...

Fourth and fifth graders wrote and memorized speeches answering the question: What message of hope do you think [King] would ...

Some of Houston's youngest voices are stepping up in a big way. Fourth and fifth graders from HISD are delivering original speeches inspired by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. We met fourth grader Stormii ...

This year's winner of the annual MLK Jr. Oratory Competition, 5th grader Blen Teklu, joined Good Day to talk about what it ...

From left, students Natali Banks, Queen Williams and Coco Terbecki react as the winners of the 21st Annual MLK Oratory Competition are announced at Austin Community College Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026.

Six finalists competed in the 41st annual MLK Youth Oratorical Competition on Jan. 19 at Mt. Zion Baptist Church in Triangle. The event was hosted by the Prince William County ...

Otis Marks III, a fifth-grade student at Windsor Village Elementary School in Houston ISD, delivers his winning speech at the ...